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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: erick.boileau on May 21, 2009, 12:13:35 pm

Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 21, 2009, 12:13:35 pm
Do you know were I can find in Europa a  good Steady Cam or any stabilization system to walk with camera or video ?  


thank you
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 23, 2009, 12:56:16 am
thanks EPd
but I have seen some systems without harness, and not so expensives   like that one http://www.thecinecity.com/tcc/product.php...mp;bestseller=Y (http://www.thecinecity.com/tcc/product.php?productid=35&cat=267&bestseller=Y)
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: situgrrl on May 23, 2009, 05:47:39 am
How long do you think she can hold that for before her arms falls off?  Good grip costs big money and I don't see that changing.  Depending on what camera you are using and what you want to do, www.levelcam.com might provide an alternative that is pretty reasonable financially but EPd is right, you can't pick up a steadicam and make it work without a lot of practice.
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 23, 2009, 05:54:43 am
all depend  on your needs mine are very simple

thank you for the link situgrrl
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: Les Sparks on May 23, 2009, 05:33:29 pm
Check out Hague camcorder stabilizer (http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Camcorder%20Stabilizer%20HCS3.htm) The company is in the UK.
Also check HV20/HV30 Forum (http://www.hv20.com/index.php) and search for steady cam or stabilizer.  There are numerous threads on pros and cons of various types of stabilizers.  Also some do it your self suggestions.
Les
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 24, 2009, 12:12:41 am
Thanks for the link and the forum Les

EPd  I'll use it actually with a Canon 5D Mark II , but if Canon release a 1Ds Mark IV I shall certainly buy it , with lens = 3 kilos maximum,
that Manfrotto gear seems to be for very light cameras
Thank you
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 24, 2009, 02:25:42 pm
Quote from: EPd
With that weight you'll actually need a pretty heavy stabilizer. The FigRig will work fine, but even a Steadicam Merlin cannot really handle this weight properly. So, yes, I think you'll need a harnessed system. You must absolutely test any system thoroughly before you buy. Most systems are fiddly and are only great on paper, while in reality they are very limited. It is very important to define precisely how you want to use your rig and what kind of shots you want from it. For example: if "floating" images are less important than being able to walk around with your setup all day long you may want to use an EasyRig. I combine it with FigRig and it makes me very comfortable for long shoots. EasyRig is Swedish:

http://www.easyrig.com/ (http://www.easyrig.com/)

Look at the Turtle X for your needs.


It is not exactly for video but for 20" exposure walking , actually I am walking or using a bicycle or a  roller-skate  


thank you for the link and you explanations  the turtke X is certainly good but  I thought maybe something more simple will work  too, because after 30 second maximum I can stop and seat somewhere
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: smthopr on May 28, 2009, 02:38:50 am
Quote from: erick.boileau
It is not exactly for video but for 20" exposure walking , actually I am walking or using a bicycle or a  roller-skate  


thank you for the link and you explanations  the turtke X is certainly good but  I thought maybe something more simple will work  too, because after 30 second maximum I can stop and seat somewhere

If you're going to be using a 5DII on a hand-held Steadicam style machine, you will need a very light weight lens on the camera, something like a 35mm f2.0 would be a good choice or the 24mm f2.8.

Keep in mind that these machines a very,very sensitive to wind, so if you're riding a bike or roller skating, you'll find operating it without the wind blowing it to be quite a challenge.

For the bike or skates, you might be better off with just a mono-pod with a weight on the bottom.  It will look very smooth.
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 28, 2009, 03:03:10 am
Quote from: smthopr
If you're going to be using a 5DII on a hand-held Steadicam style machine, you will need a very light weight lens on the camera, something like a 35mm f2.0 would be a good choice or the 24mm f2.8.

Keep in mind that these machines a very,very sensitive to wind, so if you're riding a bike or roller skating, you'll find operating it without the wind blowing it to be quite a challenge.

For the bike or skates, you might be better off with just a mono-pod with a weight on the bottom.  It will look very smooth.

I am actually using the 24-70 but I shall buy in july certainly the new 24 TSE
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: smthopr on May 29, 2009, 02:27:34 am
Quote from: erick.boileau
I am actually using the 24-70 but I shall buy in july certainly the new 24 TSE

Well, you've been warned:)

Good luck, and start pumping some iron!
Title: looking for seadycam
Post by: erick.boileau on May 29, 2009, 02:41:44 am
Quote from: smthopr
Well, you've been warned:)

Good luck, and start pumping some iron!


thanks :-)